Zack Klein

Zack is a PhD student in the Graduate Program for Neuroscience at Boston University, currently rotating with Swathi Kiran and Shaz Henderson. He previously worked at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he studied synaptic resilience to Alzheimer’s disease and tau-PET imaging. His current research uses functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) and behavioral assessments across a spectrum of patients with dementia. Zack’s goal is to advance research that helps individuals recover cognitive function by leveraging the brain’s endogenous neuroplastic mechanisms. Outside the lab, he enjoys reading, running, and spending time in nature.